Nordic Affect has been hailed as a “multi-disciplinary force of nature” (A Closer Listen), as a “gem in Iceland’s music life” (Fréttablaðið), and for “ineffable synergy between the performers” (San Francisco Classical Voice). Founded in 2005, Nordic Affect (Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir, baroque violin; Marie Stockmarr Becker, baroque viola; Hanna Loftsdóttir, baroque cello; Guðrún Óskarsdóttir, harpsichord) has created a highly unique voice, which has earned the group international recognition. In 2013 the ensemble was nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize and was named Performer of the Year at the Iceland Music Awards in 2014. Furthermore, Nordic Affect has served as Reykjavík‘s Music group and was in 2018-2020 ensemble-in-residence at Dark Music Days. Nordic Affect has brought its music making to festivals such as TRANSIT Festival (BE), Dark Music Days (IS), November Music (NL), Skaņu Mežs (LV), Iceland Airwaves (IS), Ensems Festival (SP), North Atlantic Flux (UK) and Estonian Music Days (EE). Nordic Affect has toured the U.S. twice, performing at the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Reykjavík Festival, National Sawdust in New York, Constellation Chicago, and at Berkeley Art Museum’s Full series. Nordic Affect will in November together with Maja S. K. Ratkje release the album Rökkur on Øra Fonogram. Artistic director of Nordic Affect since its founding has been Halla Steinunn Stefánsdóttir. For further visit: www.nordicaffect.com